Song Exploder (2020)

Documentary · Music

Get inspired as musicians dig deep into the creative process of songwriting and reveal their intimate thoughts in a series based on the hit podcast.

IMDb rating: 7.4 (944 votes)
Episode average: 7.7 +0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 2
Streaming (US): Netflix
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

Cast

Hrishikesh Hirway Self - Host

Seasons

Season 1 (2020)

7.53 avg 4 episodes 7.1 → 6.4 25 min avg

Bad finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Alicia Keys - 3 Hour Drive	7.1	94
2	Lin-Manuel Miranda - Wait for It	7.9	127
3	R.E.M. - Losing My Religion	8.7	195
4	Ty Dolla $ign - LA	6.4	72

Season 2 (2020)

7.90 avg 4 episodes 7.5 → 7.2

Bad finale

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Dua Lipa - Love Again	7.5	95
2	The Killers - When You Were Young	7.9	100
3	Nine Inch Nails - Hurt	9.0	171
4	Natalia Lafourcade - Hasta La Raiz	7.2	56

Song Exploder (2020)

Cast

Seasons

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